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Bluffton Hospital, BVH echo labs receive accreditation

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2014 - 5:04pm

The Echocardiography Laboratories at Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) have been reaccredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).

The Bluffton and BVH echo labs perform echocardiograms, a non-invasive test that detects and manages heart disease.

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Shannon Service Club seeks flag sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2014 - 8:15am

The Shannon Service Club of Bluffton is again inviting you to help decorate the Main Street of Bluffton with American flags flying in the wind. These bright red, white and blue pennants have already added a touch of colorful decor to our Bluffton Community this spring.

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Volunteers recognized; Hospital Auxiliary presents $18,000 check to hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2014 - 4:31pm

Can you believe it: 9,132 hours of volunteer time donated to Bluffton Hospital in 2013. 

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary held its annual volunteer recognition banquet April 28 at The Centre of Bluffton. More than 50 volunteers were recognized for their hours of service to the hospital.

During the event, the Auxiliary presented Bluffton Hospital with an $18,000 check. The funds were raised throughout 2013 through gift shop sales, vending machine sales, the annual Colorama bowling fundraiser and other fundraisers.

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BHS prom: A night to remember

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2014 - 10:52pm

What would you wear to a masquerade ball? Bluffton High School students experienced that opportunity Saturday evening. This year's junior-senior prom took place at The Centre and "masquerade ball" was the theme.

To view photos of the prom open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Masquerade Ball theme of Bluffton HS prom - Saturday at The Centre

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2014 - 5:01pm

It's a masquerade ball at The Centre on Saturday evening. This year's Bluffton High Schools's junior-senior prom will be held there and its theme is "Masquerade Ball."

The decorated Centre will be open for public to view at 7 p.m. The official prom takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. A post-prom is held at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

No matter Saturday's weather, an eager crowd of prom watchers will be stationed at The Centre on North Main Street as students enter and are announced.

WATCH THE ICON FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS.

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Weather summary - that's more like it

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2014 - 11:45am

Daily highs in the 60s and 70s. Now we are talking "spring" weather. Here's the April weather summary for the first 21 days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment to view the summary.

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